NFL will include stats from 1946-49 All-America Football Conference in official records
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NFL will include stats from 1946-49 All-America Football Conference in official records

April 1, 2025
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Statistics from the All-America Football Conference, a pro football league that existed from 1946 to 1949 until some of its teams were folded into the NFL, will count toward the NFL’s official records. League owners voted today to approve a proposal that would make AAFC statistics an official part of

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NFL owners approve expanded replay assist, amended OT format
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NFL owners approve expanded replay assist, amended OT format

April 1, 2025
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Tuesday brought about several NFL rule changes to be enforced starting in 2025. Among them are an expansion to the use of replay assist, along with a tweak to the overtime format. It was known well in advance of this week’s league meetings that consideration would be given to broadening

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Mike Macdonald: Cooper Kupp was “a pain in the butt” to coach against
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Mike Macdonald: Cooper Kupp was “a pain in the butt” to coach against

April 1, 2025
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Mike Macdonald has experienced coaching against receiver Cooper Kupp, so he has an appreciation for what the receiver can do in Seattle’s revamped offense for 2025. Kupp, 31, was released by the Rams at the start of the new league year last month. He ended up with the Seahawks on

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NFL Owners Approve Expanded Replay Assist, Amended OT Format
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NFL Owners Approve Expanded Replay Assist, Amended OT Format

April 1, 2025
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Tuesday brought about a number of rule changes to be enforced starting in 2025. Among them are an expansion to the use of replay assist, along with a tweak to the overtime format. It was known well in advance of this week’s league meetings that consideration would be given to

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Rich McKay: There was a long, good discussion about Lions’ playoff seeding proposal
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Rich McKay: There was a long, good discussion about Lions’ playoff seeding proposal

April 1, 2025
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It was a moderate surprise on Tuesday when word came down that the league had tabled — instead of rejected — Detroit’s proposal to change the postseason seeding format. The exact wording of the Lions’ proposal was, “to amend the current playoff seeding format to allow Wild Card teams to

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Steelers owner addresses waiting for Aaron Rodgers’ decision
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Steelers owner addresses waiting for Aaron Rodgers’ decision

April 1, 2025
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin insisted while speaking at the NFL owners meetings on Monday he’s “comfortable with being unsettled at this time of year” as the club waits for quarterback Aaron Rodgers to make a decision regarding his plans for the 2025 season.  Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II seemingly

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NFL plans to bring “more excitement back” to kickoff with changes for 2025
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NFL plans to bring “more excitement back” to kickoff with changes for 2025

April 1, 2025
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The dynamic kickoff is here to stay, though there will be tweaks to it for the 2025 season. The proposal that passed at the annual league meeting on Tuesday moves a touchback from the 30 to the 35-yard line. It also will change the alignment for players lining up in

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Cowboys Willing To Make Micah Parsons NFL’s Highest-Paid Non-QB?
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Cowboys Willing To Make Micah Parsons NFL’s Highest-Paid Non-QB?

April 1, 2025
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As of last week, it appeared as though no extension offer had been made by the Cowboys to Micah Parsons. That has apparently changed, and the team is willing to go to record-breaking lengths to get a deal done. Dallas has submitted an offer which will make Parsons the league’s highest-paid

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NFL announces rule, bylaw and resolution changes for 2025
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NFL announces rule, bylaw and resolution changes for 2025

April 1, 2025
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This memo was distributed by the league after voting by the 32 teams at today’s meeting: NFL clubs adopted the following rules change proposals, bylaws and resolutions today at the NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida. 2025 Approved Playing Rules Summary 1-A. By Competition Committee; amends Rule 6, to

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2025 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact
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2025 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

April 1, 2025
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NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers. Here’s a look at the top small-school prospects entering the 2025 NFL Draft.   1 of 23 Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo Kirby Lee / USA

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